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Wednesday afternoon gave hockey fans 15 minutes of absolutely insane trade-signing action leaving them surprised and in some cases a little confused.

Star forward Steven Stamkos has reportedly decided to sign an eight-year, $68-million US contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning, taking the NHL's most coveted potential free agent off the market two days before the signing period opens.

Star forward Steven Stamkos has decided to sign a new eight-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, taking the NHL's most coveted potential free agent off the market two days before the signing period opens.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Shea Weber in a blockbuster deal of NHL All-Stars.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Shea Weber in a blockbuster deal involving the two NHL all-stars.

The Edmonton Oilers made a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, sending star forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenceman Adam Larsson.

Tim Nedow will be a two-sport athlete, again, for a few days in July, competing in shot put at the Canadian track and field championships and trying to defend his title in the discus throw after winning each of the past three years.

Canada will send a total of 19 cyclists to the Olympics after Cycling Canada announced team headed to Rio in August. However, London Olympian Joëlle Numainville was left off the team and will appeal Cycling Canada's decision.

Canadian BMX rider Tory Nyhaug is well aware that a good performance in Rio won’t necessarily translate into an Olympic medal.

​Halifax’s Ellie Black, Calgary’s Brittany Rogers and Isabela Onyshko of Brandon, Man., have secured three of the five spots on the Canadian artistic gymnastics team for the Rio Olympics in August.

Rory McIlroy has no regrets about deciding not to go to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus, saying he and other golfers do not consider Olympic golf to be the "pinnacle" of their sport compared to playing in majors.

Roger Federer ended British qualifier Marcus Willis's feel-good Wimbledon run with a straight-sets victory in their second-round match on Wednesday.

Roger Federer ended British qualifier Marcus Willis's feel-good Wimbledon run with a straight-sets victory in their second-round match on Wednesday.

With NHL free agency set to open at noon ET on July 1, the wooing of Steven Stamkos has reached its final hours, and the Tampa Bay Lightning star has plenty of attractive offers to mull as he decides which team he'll play for next season.

No Canadians met internal Olympic selection criteria, so a Triathlon Canada committee named five Olympic rookies to the team on Wednesday.

Iceland's players will go into Sunday's quarter-final against France with exactly the same approach they had when sensationally eliminating England from the European Championship.

LeBron James is a free agent after declining his player option for next season with the NBA champion Cavaliers. The move was expected by James, who said last week he intends to remain with Cleveland.

Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova could race at next week's European championships as the first exemption from Russia's doping ban if an imminent IAAF ruling goes her way.

The IAAF will rule this week on whether a group of Russian athletes can compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as individuals.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed young defenceman Seth Jones to a six-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Watch live now as the world's top badminton players - including Canada's Michelle Li - square off in Calgary at the 2016 Yonex Canada Open Badminton Grand Prix.

Still riding a high from qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time since 1992, Canada's men's volleyball team continues its FIVB World League action in Finland live now with a match against Portugal.

Still riding a high from qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time since 1992, Canada's men's volleyball team continues its FIVB World League action in Finland Sunday at 11 a.m. as they take on the hosts.

Still riding a high from qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time since 1992, Canada's men's volleyball team continues its FIVB World League action in Finland on Friday with a matchup against Cuba.

Troy Tulowitzki homered to ignite a go-ahead, six-run fourth inning as Toronto took advantage of Colorado's pitching and defence in a 14-9 win that ended at just after 1:20 a.m. local time due to a lengthy weather delay.

Troy Tulowitzki homered to ignite a go-ahead, six-run fourth inning as Toronto took advantage of Colorado's pitching and defence in a 14-9 win that ended at just after 1:20 a.m. local time due to a lengthy weather delay.

Troy Tulowitzki homered to ignite a go-ahead, six-run fourth inning as Toronto took advantage of Colorado's pitching and defence in a 14-9 win that ended at just after 1:20 a.m. local time due to a lengthy weather delay.

Australia's Sally Pearson will not defend her Olympic 100-metre hurdles title in Rio de Janeiro after tearing a tendon in her hamstring.

Marcus Stroman hasn't been pitching well lately. So, what should the Blue Jays do? Send him to the minors to work on regaining his mechanics, or let him work out his problems with the Jays?

Marcus Stroman hasn't been pitching well lately. So, what should the Blue Jays do? Send him to the minors to work on regaining his mechanics, or let him work out his problems with the Jays?

Marcus Stroman hasn't been pitching well lately. So, what should the Blue Jays do? Send him to the minors to work on regaining his mechanics, or let him work out his problems with the Jays?

With the league's new nine-year, $24-billion US television deal set to kick in, teams will be throwing their money around like never before. Armed with cap space and the ability to offer a maximum contract, the Toronto Raptors may be one of those suitors.

The Edmonton Oilers are the reported front-runners to sign free agent forward Milan Lucic.